As of March 1st, 2026, 165 units are in operation, unchanged from the previous month.
One good news is the decommissioning of one unit has been announced.
Operating (including 6 mothballed units): 165 Units
Planned/Under Construction: 1 Units
Retired: 11 Units
［Information about Coal-fired Power Unit.］
- Daigas released an official announcement stating that its subsidiary, Nakayama Nagoya Kyodo Hatsuden, will close Unit 1 of the Nakayama Nagoya Power Station at the end of March 2027.
[Information other than coal]
- Hokkaido Electric Power announced it is considering building a new LNG power plant in the Tomakomai area of Hokkaido by fiscal 2035. The company also plans to develop an LNG terminal alongside the plant. (Release written in Japanese)
It started commercial operation of Tomato Biomass Power Plant. (Release written in Japanese)
It announced updated plan for Ishikari Shinko Power Plant, Units 2 and 3 (both LNG) : changes to planned output for both units and scheduled start date for Unit 2 construction (planning to start construction in 2026) (Release written in Japanese) - Tohoku Electric Power announced a change in the rated output (increase) for the Joetsu Thermal Power Station Unit 1, effective February 1, 2026. The output will be increased from 572,000 kW to 599,000 kW. (Release written in Japanese)
- Chubu Electric Power announced its withdrawal from 4 biomass power generation projects in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture; Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture; Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture; and Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture.(Release written in Japanese)
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